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Gold Aug '21 (GCQ21)

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Gold Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Gains on Weak Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.17% today.  The weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar.  Also, today’s report on the July Chicago Fed national activity index was stronger than expected, supportive of the dollar.  Gains in the dollar are limited by today’s report from CNBC that said the Treasury could use the Treasury General Account, which had a balance of $935 billion on August 20, to fund expanded buybacks of higher-yielding, older government securities.  Also, today’s decline in WTI crude oil by more than -1% lowers inflation expectations and is dovish for Fed policy. 

The US July Chicago Fed national activity index fell -0.14 to -0.08, slightly stronger than expectations of -0.09.

Markets await a press conference later today from US Treasury Secretary Bessent, who will detail plans to isolate Iran’s economy.  Mr. Bessent told the Financial Times that "The world should realize that our objective is to sever every economic lifeli... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Gold 100-oz
Contract Size
100 fine troy ounces
Tick Size
0.10 (10 cents) per troy ounce ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (RTH 7:20a.m. - 12:30p.m.) (Settles 12:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
COMEX
Point Value
$100
Margin/Maintenance
$24,840/22,582
First Notice Date
07/30/21
Expiration Date
08/27/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Gold Aug '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 18, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
69,050 (-335)
327,468 (+5,443)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
256,902 (+5,966)
34,713 (+1,717)
Producers - Long / Short
16,883 (+1,167)
46,644 (+2,993)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
18,704 (-388)
247,361 (+3,564)
Managed Money - Long / Short
154,595 (+5,961)
12,947 (+1,975)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
102,307 (+5)
21,766 (-258)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1,692.6 +7.33%
on 08/09/21
1,832.6 -0.87%
on 07/29/21
+16.8 (+0.93%)
since 07/27/21
3-Month
1,692.6 +7.33%
on 08/09/21
1,919.2 -5.35%
on 06/01/21
-81.9 (-4.31%)
since 05/27/21
52-Week
1,678.4 +8.23%
on 03/08/21
2,018.6 -10.01%
on 09/01/20
-136.5 (-6.99%)
since 08/27/20

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 1,834.6
2nd Resistance Point 1,825.6
1st Resistance Point 1,821.1
Last Price 1,816.6s
1st Support Level 1,807.6
2nd Support Level 1,798.6
3rd Support Level 1,794.1

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52-Week High 2,018.6
Fibonacci 61.8% 1,888.6
Fibonacci 50% 1,848.5
Last Price 1,816.6s
Fibonacci 38.2% 1,808.4
52-Week Low 1,678.4

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